Summary
The depot carries out various maintenance and overhaul activities. Maintenance activities range from daily safety inspections, routine exams, corrective maintenance and reliability modifications. We also specialise in hotel standards work, which includes all customer facing defect inside and outside of the train i.e. Paint repairs.
Wage
£16,480 a year
Training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years 3 months
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* You will undertake a planned rotation within appropriate departments in order to gain the skills, and competence to complete the Standard requirements. In addition you will attend education both part time and on block release to achieve the Knowledge, Behaviours and, Competencies as required by the apprenticeship. Attendance outside of standard work patterns should be expected.
* Become trained and competent in carrying out daily and safety exams Carry out general depot duties e.g.Line of Routes
* Provide technical support to the depot teams in the provision of primary fault finding/reporting
* Be responsible for managing the 5S standards across the depot
* Provide corrective maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical)
* Provide preventative maintenance (Electrical or Mechanical)
* Provide secondary fault finding
* Positioning of fault data into shared drive facility
* Carry out all duties in accordance with the Train Care Centre quality and safety procedures
* Ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), Railway Group Standards, and relevant Alstom Procedures.
Where you’ll work
Central Rivers
Barton Under Needwood
DE13 8ES
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
Your training course
Rail engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
* Training will take place on block release at College
* Mandatory and role specific training will take place at the depot
* You will complete the Rail Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship standard which will include a knowledge and a competency qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 Subjects including Maths, English & Science (grade 5 to 9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working